Puffed Rice Bars Recipe

Tasty and nutritious, this puffed rice bar is loaded with all-natural ingredients that will power you throughout the day. Make your own puffed rice by drying out white rice grains then giving it a quick fry until crunchy.

Prep Time

15 mins

Cooking Time

2 hrs

Ready In

2 hrs 15 mins

Yield

8 bars

Cuisine

Others

Cooking Method

Fry and Assemble

INGREDIENTS

1 1/2 cups white rice, cooked and cooled overnight

1/2 cup sunflower seeds, raw

1/2 cup almonds, chopped coarsely

2 tablespoons black sesame seeds

vegetable oil, to deep-fry

2 tablespoons extra virgin coconut oil

1/2 cup honey

1/4 cup peanut butter, creamy

1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips

1/2 cup coconut flakes, unsweetened, shredded

3 tablespoons chia seeds

COOKING PROCEDURE

Preheat oven to 275 to 300ºF. Line a baking sheet and an 8-inch square pan with parchment paper.

Spread rice on prepared baking sheet. Bake until dry, about 2 hours. (You can switch off the oven and leave the rice inside to dry further.)

Toast sunflower seeds, almonds, and sesame seeds in a dry pan over medium-low heat. Transfer to a large bowl.